Is CVE-2008-4360 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-4360 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-04-09.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-4360?

CVE-2008-4360 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (UNKNOWN severity). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P.

How do I patch CVE-2008-4360?

Patch guidance is available from lighttpd security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2008-4360.

CVE-2008-4360 - remediation guidance & executive summary

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2008-4360?

2 products: lighttpd lighttpd, debian debian linux.

Description

mod_userdir in lighttpd before 1.4.20, when a case-insensitive operating system or filesystem is used, performs case-sensitive comparisons on filename components in configuration options, which might allow remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions, as demonstrated by a request for a .PHP file when there is a configuration rule for .php files.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector: network
Access Cmplx: low
Auth: none
Confidentiality: partial
Integrity: partial
Availability: partial
Weaknesses: CWE-200 · Information Disclosure

Metadata

Primary Vendor: LIGHTTPD
Published: 10/3/2008
Last Modified: 4/9/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2008-4360

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